From start to finish like what they do right when you walk in the church. I am wondering cause i have never been to one before. SO PLEASE ANYONE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. THANK YOU.
2006-12-03 14:02:29 · 7 answers · asked by Small Below :( 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is an outline of the Mass:
+ Introductory Rites
. + Entrance (All stand)
. + Greeting
. + Act of Penitence
. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy")
. + Gloria
. + Opening Prayer
+ Liturgy of the Word
. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament (All sit)
. + Responsorial Psalm
. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle
. + Gospel Reading (All stand)
. + Homily (All sit for the sermon)
. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) (All stand)
. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition)
+ Liturgy of the Eucharist
. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time (All sit)
. + The Prayer over the Offerings (All stand)
. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ (Catholics kneel, visitors may kneel or sit)
. + The Lord's Prayer (All stand)
. + The Rite of Peace (We offer each other a sign of peace)
. + The Breaking of the Bread
. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing (Stand or kneel according to local custom)
+ The Concluding Rites
. + Announcements (All sit)
. + Blessing (All stand)
. + Dismissal
. + Procession
I suggest you go to a Catholic Mass with a Catholic friend and experience it for yourself.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-04 02:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's not the same EVERYWHERE, as there are a few different Catholic Churches, but here's an example.
Coming into the church, some will bless themselves with Holy Water.
Then, they go to thier pew and pray or meditate for a while.
The music ministry (if one is present) will lead the parish in an opening song, and the lector will give the opening words. A number of prayers and such are said, and the first reading (from the old testament) is read.
The music minsitry or lector will lead the congregation in the psalms.
A second reading is done, from the New Testament.
The Gospel is read.
The priest gives a sermon or homily.
The rite of the Eucharist is done and the congregation receives communion.
A final blessing is said, and the congregation is blessed.
A closing song may be done by the music ministry.
That's REAL basic, and there is much more that actually goes on, but it would be a rather long post to go into complete detail.
2006-12-03 22:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We stand and sing as the priest and alter servers process in. The priest blesses us and we make the sign of the cross. We confess that we have sinned and ask for Gods mercy. We give Glory to God. Then we have an opening prayer. Then we listen to Bible readings. There are 3 readings. The first is usually from the Old Testament, the second from the New Testament and the third from the Gospel. We also have a reading from the book of Psalms. Then the priest explains the readings to us and apply them to our lives today. Then we say the Creed which is a prayer that states what we believe. Then we pray what is called the General Intercession, which are prayers for people, the church, public authority, the salvation of the world, etc. Then we take up a collection and present the gifts of bread and wine to the priest to be changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus. Then we have the Eucharistic prayer and the Consecration in which the bread and wine become the actual Body and Blood of Jesus, because He told us to do this in His memory. Then we pray the Lord's Prayer, and share a sign of peace with one another. Then we go to Communion and receive the Body and Blood of Jesus. Then we have a prayer after Communion. The priest blesses us and we sing as the priest processes out. Then we go out and share the good news with others.
God bless,
Stanbo
2006-12-03 22:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, usually I like to start by visiting the bathroom, Catholic churches almost always have those little disposable paper cups, I fill one with piss and then dump it into that little holy water basin thing they have in the front of the church. And then I bust out a can of pringles or a bag of captain crunch that I've brought especially for the purpose during the sermon, fill my mouth full and loudly chew this dry-a$s $hit so noone around me can hear anything, at Communion time I take a drink of wine when the priest puts the wafer in my mouth I boldly chew it right in front of him, then spit it on the ground and say "This tastes like $hit!", when the priest quits talking for a minute I stand up from the pew very suddenly and say "Hey, Hey, Hey, I smell a$s!!" On my way out of the church I return to the bathroom, pile all the paper I can into the trash-can and set it on fire for good measure.
2006-12-03 22:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by enslavementality 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to the service and do what everyone else does. Stand when they stand etc. One exception. Do not receive the Eucharist. When they go up to receive communion stay sitting or kneeling in your pew (not all will go up so you won't be alone).
2006-12-03 22:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Watch one on TV.....it would take forever to explain
2006-12-03 22:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They make love to children and listen to the Village People
2006-12-03 22:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋